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Simpson County, KY Housing Market Brief

county · KY · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Simpson County, KY’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-4.649
Inventory Health25%
-4.454
Affordability20%
27
Economic Strength20%
-1.930
Rental Yield15%
55

Where is Simpson County, KY in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Simpson County, KY is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Simpson County, KY housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$247K-12.6%
Median Days on Market177 days▲ +71.8%
Months of Supply5.9-9.2%
Homes for Sale141-9%
Homes Sold240%
Median Price / Sq Ft$187▲ +10%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%-0.9%

How has Simpson County, KY’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Simpson County, KY a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Simpson County, KY is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Simpson County, KY?

The median sale price in Simpson County, KY is $247K, having fallen 12.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Simpson County, KY?

Simpson County, KY scores 27 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Simpson County, KY's Alpha Score?

Simpson County, KY's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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